In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 19 minutes, completing the 2497km route in 32h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 32h 22min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2497km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 22min |
32h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (14 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (19 min, 27% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (17 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Reval Auto Audi (11 min, 14% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 19-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2497km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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